Okay,it is a forgone conclusion that I don't always make myself clear.

DMcG, what you are saying is correct. (like "G" really knows) but only due to the fact that the entire area, including the Levees, is sinking. I see so much blantant use of blame towards the current administration I feel compelled to jump in. Many, not you, have all but blammed GWB for Katrina and a couple went so far as to suggest his lack of action on Global warming is the cause. We must remember thT WJC did not send the Kyoto treaty to the Senate because they told him they would not approve it. I have said "well, WJC didn't sign it" but that wasn't really fair either. Not his fault.


Jack, budgets have been cut and more than once. But they never provided for the increase in strength above a Cat 3.
At the risk of another semi-conservative shudder, we can only wonder if the increased height would have made any difference with Katrina.
I think not, but, I have no proof. And that was a very strong Catagory 4 storm.